The latest fatalities brings Queensland's road toll to 160, almost 20 more than the same time last year.
Police say two four-wheel drives travelling in opposite directions collided on the Flinders Highway at Black Jack, near Charters Towers at 6.30pm on Friday.Emergency services were called to the two-car collision around 6.30pm on Friday.
Picture: Trudy BrownAccording to the Townsville Bulletin, both cars went up in flames, before the fire spread to nearby grassland.The latest fatalities brings Queensland’s road toll to 160, compared to 142 at the same time last year.Get your political briefing from news.com.au's political editor Samantha Maiden.
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